Give the Heat credit. It has done something in recent days I wasn't sure was possible. It has found a way to push 2010 free agency to the side.A series of wildly divergent results, from the routs of Indiana, Washington and Sacramento to the 39-point humiliation in Charlotte, have put the focus b...

Q: Unlike some of the others that write here, I like Spo. However, with less than three minutes left against Washington and up by more than 20, what is Wade doing in the game? They are in the midst of playing five games in seven days. -- John. A: And four in five nights. Yup, he wasn't pulled un...

Q: Unlike some of the others that write here, I like Spo. However, with less than three minutes left against Washington and up by more than 20, what is Wade doing in the game? They are in the midst of playing five games in seven days. -- John. A: And four in five nights. Yup, he wasn't pulled un...

Q: Unlike some of the others that write here, I like Spo. However, with less than three minutes left against Washington and up by more than 20, what is Wade doing in the game? They are in the midst of playing five games in seven days. -- John. A: And four in five nights. Yup, he wasn't pulled un...

Q: Unlike some of the others that write here, I like Spo. However, with less than three minutes left against Washington and up by more than 20, what is Wade doing in the game? They are in the midst of playing five games in seven days. -- John. A: And four in five nights. Yup, he wasn't pulled un...

Beasley operating at the top of the key and taking his man off the dribble makes sense against slower PF but against SF that can defend the perimeter it does not make any sense. He needs to get the ball in the low post. Not sure if it is the coaching why he is not making the adjustment.

Q: Unlike some of the others that write here, I like Spo. However, with less than three minutes left against Washington and up by more than 20, what is Wade doing in the game? They are in the midst of playing five games in seven days. -- John. A: And four in five nights. Yup, he wasn't pulled un...

Q: Unlike some of the others that write here, I like Spo. However, with less than three minutes left against Washington and up by more than 20, what is Wade doing in the game? They are in the midst of playing five games in seven days. -- John. A: And four in five nights. Yup, he wasn't pulled un...

I thought Spo was and understudy of Riley and not Phil Jackson. Spo is a philosopher. On the Washington game.
"Tonight was about inspiring each other, inspiring your teammate with your effort, your motor, with your purity," a philosophical Spoelstra said.
What does Spo mean by purity?

Q: Unlike some of the others that write here, I like Spo. However, with less than three minutes left against Washington and up by more than 20, what is Wade doing in the game? They are in the midst of playing five games in seven days. -- John. A: And four in five nights. Yup, he wasn't pulled un...

Why is Beasley not posting up Wallace. The couple of times they tried to feed him in the post the other team ends up with the steal. Heat is playing horrible maybe they celebrated too much last nite. That's the problem with these young teams.

Q: Did you mention "Heat" and "depth" in the same sentence? If "Heat depth" isn't the biggest oxymoron, then I don't know what is. -- Brad. A: I don't recall that. I think this team's depth has been an illusion all season, beyond Udonis Haslem, who has established legitimate sixth-man credentia...

Q: If Riley swings for the fences and lands an "A-lister" this offseason, will he still keep Spoelstra as coach? I think Riley would love to coach another great team. The star player may not want to play for a rookie coach. The team might be more attractive to the incoming star with Riley as coac...

Q: If Riley swings for the fences and lands an "A-lister" this offseason, will he still keep Spoelstra as coach? I think Riley would love to coach another great team. The star player may not want to play for a rookie coach. The team might be more attractive to the incoming star with Riley as coac...

Q: It's quite obvious that the center and point guard positions are the weakest. Why does Spo' continue to start Jermaine? He has absolutely no lift in his legs, he can't finish wide-open layups, and cannot rebound in traffic. Why can't we just start Joel Anthony? -- James.
A: I agree there has been minimal payoff from Jermaine, but it's not as if there is much of an alternative. I do not think Joel is qualified as tBhe starting center for a playoff team.
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JO or Beasley should be coming off the bench. Actually if you start with Joel then the offense can run through Beasley at the begining. With JO coming off the bench they can run it through him. And Wade can always get his shots whenever he wants.

Q: If Riley swings for the fences and lands an "A-lister" this offseason, will he still keep Spoelstra as coach? I think Riley would love to coach another great team. The star player may not want to play for a rookie coach. The team might be more attractive to the incoming star with Riley as coac...

Posted by: BigSarge - looking down the hill... | January 02, 2010 at 10:05 PM
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The experts having going high in the draft. But the two games I saw him in, I was not impressed. One of the games was against Georgia Tech and Favors and Lawal ran rings around him.

Observations from Saturday's 107-97 loss to the Bobcats at AmericanAirlines Arena: Worst loss of the season? We might have our winner right here, against a team that entered 1-14 on the road. This one came after the Heat went up 19 in the first quarter. The Bobcats had the Heat in total scramb...

Toronto is right on our tail for the 5th spot, the road trip is crucial.
Posted by: hotleo20 | January 02, 2010 at 09:58 PM
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Pefect we will get their pick. We can use it as a good trading chip.

Observations from Saturday's 107-97 loss to the Bobcats at AmericanAirlines Arena: Worst loss of the season? We might have our winner right here, against a team that entered 1-14 on the road. This one came after the Heat went up 19 in the first quarter. The Bobcats had the Heat in total scramb...

Like I said, the best player available, and/or an athletic, defensive-minded roughneck that has a good b-ball IQ, and a good b-ball attitude. By around 2015, this guy should be ready to rule the paint...
Posted by: BigSarge - looking down the hill... | January 02, 2010 at 09:55 PM
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Wright and Cook not really cutting it when it comes to tough defense. Wright is decent but not tough enough. Especially after coming off of his injury.

Observations from Saturday's 107-97 loss to the Bobcats at AmericanAirlines Arena: Worst loss of the season? We might have our winner right here, against a team that entered 1-14 on the road. This one came after the Heat went up 19 in the first quarter. The Bobcats had the Heat in total scramb...

Observations from Saturday's 107-97 loss to the Bobcats at AmericanAirlines Arena: Worst loss of the season? We might have our winner right here, against a team that entered 1-14 on the road. This one came after the Heat went up 19 in the first quarter. The Bobcats had the Heat in total scramb...

Does anyone think we can possibly get Alabi, from FSU? I think Greg Monroe (G-Town) might be more realistic. Kinda early to think about it, hunh?
Posted by: BigSarge - looking down the hill... | January 02, 2010 at 09:42 PM
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Alabi is a twig. We need a tough center not a lightweight.

Observations from Saturday's 107-97 loss to the Bobcats at AmericanAirlines Arena: Worst loss of the season? We might have our winner right here, against a team that entered 1-14 on the road. This one came after the Heat went up 19 in the first quarter. The Bobcats had the Heat in total scramb...

Observations from Saturday's 107-97 loss to the Bobcats at AmericanAirlines Arena: Worst loss of the season? We might have our winner right here, against a team that entered 1-14 on the road. This one came after the Heat went up 19 in the first quarter. The Bobcats had the Heat in total scramb...

Observations from Saturday's 107-97 loss to the Bobcats at AmericanAirlines Arena: Worst loss of the season? We might have our winner right here, against a team that entered 1-14 on the road. This one came after the Heat went up 19 in the first quarter. The Bobcats had the Heat in total scramb...

Observations from Saturday's 107-97 loss to the Bobcats at AmericanAirlines Arena: Worst loss of the season? We might have our winner right here, against a team that entered 1-14 on the road. This one came after the Heat went up 19 in the first quarter. The Bobcats had the Heat in total scramb...

Observations from Saturday's 107-97 loss to the Bobcats at AmericanAirlines Arena: Worst loss of the season? We might have our winner right here, against a team that entered 1-14 on the road. This one came after the Heat went up 19 in the first quarter. The Bobcats had the Heat in total scramb...

Observations from Saturday's 107-97 loss to the Bobcats at AmericanAirlines Arena: Worst loss of the season? We might have our winner right here, against a team that entered 1-14 on the road. This one came after the Heat went up 19 in the first quarter. The Bobcats had the Heat in total scramb...

We just lost to a team with a center rotation of Nazr Mohamed and Desagna Diop..... coaching doesnt matter.
Posted by: kbboy80 | January 02, 2010 at 06:03 PM
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That's why Beasley should have played the 5.

Observations from Saturday's 107-97 loss to the Bobcats at AmericanAirlines Arena: Worst loss of the season? We might have our winner right here, against a team that entered 1-14 on the road. This one came after the Heat went up 19 in the first quarter. The Bobcats had the Heat in total scramb...

Beasley was in foul trouble because he got his 4th early in the 3rd due to a careless turnover he made
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Beasley was in foul trouble because he could not guard Wallace. And Spo could not adjust.

Observations from Saturday's 107-97 loss to the Bobcats at AmericanAirlines Arena: Worst loss of the season? We might have our winner right here, against a team that entered 1-14 on the road. This one came after the Heat went up 19 in the first quarter. The Bobcats had the Heat in total scramb...

Observations from Saturday's 107-97 loss to the Bobcats at AmericanAirlines Arena: Worst loss of the season? We might have our winner right here, against a team that entered 1-14 on the road. This one came after the Heat went up 19 in the first quarter. The Bobcats had the Heat in total scramb...